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mcconnell of kentucky. i was reading one blog that said he would be seen as more powerful than the president. ben, what do you think? >> i don't know if he's more powerful than the president in that scenario. but he can get stuff to the president's desk, probably. although he won't have a filibuster majority if republicans take the senate. but he can hopefully get immigration reform to the president. he's going to attempt to force the president to veto legislation that might be popular with the american public and that might be good for markets and the american economy. so it would put him in a much more powerful position than he is now. >> and, james, several topics dominating the midterm elections as they approach november 4th. isis, obamacare, immigration, but what do you think is the one issue or event that is taking center stage right now? >> i think the one thing that's been dominating election is the fact that the president has a low approval rating. two-thirds, 07% of americans think the country is
mcconnell of kentucky. i was reading one blog that said he would be seen as more powerful than the president. ben, what do you think? >> i don't know if he's more powerful than the president in that scenario. but he can get stuff to the president's desk, probably. although he won't have a filibuster majority if republicans take the senate. but he can hopefully get immigration reform to the president. he's going to attempt to force the president to veto legislation that might be popular...
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if mitch mcconnell is in control in the senate he will not get that so this is the last train leaving the station. that's why this needs to get done and help the economy so it doesn't tank as he's about to take office. >> so much uncertainty for so many families on in christmas eve. thank you, ben white, appreciate it. >>> a christmas storm is brewing. over 100 million people are under a winter storm warning or a watch. that means some parts in the country are getting a white christmas. if you love blizzards, you're in luck in the upper midwest. in minneapolis the city saw more than 8 inches of snow this morning and more to come and then the storm heads for the east coast where it's expected to unleash flooding, a lot of rain, a lot of wind tonight into christmas morning. let's go to nbc 4 washington meteorologist somara theodore. good to see you. what kind of conditions are we looking at across the country? >> well, that really depends on where you live look, severe storms in the carolinas. flooding from the mid-atlantic to new england winter storm in the midwest as you just said and
if mitch mcconnell is in control in the senate he will not get that so this is the last train leaving the station. that's why this needs to get done and help the economy so it doesn't tank as he's about to take office. >> so much uncertainty for so many families on in christmas eve. thank you, ben white, appreciate it. >>> a christmas storm is brewing. over 100 million people are under a winter storm warning or a watch. that means some parts in the country are getting a white...
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he would not pledge his support to mitch mcconnell. >> mitch mcconnell doesn't need ted cruz right now. >> welch, all his friends are calling him, he's jumped the shark, they're calling him, what are you, a wing nut now? the republican has to run ted cruz. he's folding on things to go with -- >> go with -- >> you say that. i know that. >> and i think i would agree with you. it goes back to your social issues. >> yeah, right. >> when he was here, he said if the states decide to do these social things, he has no problem with it. >> i think for the vast majority of voters who think about a president who gets to select people who are on the supreme court, for example, and those -- look, then -- >> all i know is changes in dynamics -- >> how does it -- >> into learning another -- you're lowering me into running another romney or mccain, you're making me think, yeah, you're right. but why should i listen to you? >> i don't want the other side to win. i want the -- >> there you go again with that. if you guys want to win, you should run a moderate. run someone right in the middle. >> there yo
he would not pledge his support to mitch mcconnell. >> mitch mcconnell doesn't need ted cruz right now. >> welch, all his friends are calling him, he's jumped the shark, they're calling him, what are you, a wing nut now? the republican has to run ted cruz. he's folding on things to go with -- >> go with -- >> you say that. i know that. >> and i think i would agree with you. it goes back to your social issues. >> yeah, right. >> when he was here, he said...
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puf even mitch mcconnell, they won't give up a penny. that's keeping the sequester. do they agree to reprogramming that keeps the spending number the same but takes it out a few years? that's possible. but i would throw cold water on the idea we'll reduce the sequester and republicans will agree to that. >> what about paul ryan? >> i agree, he's for it but he doesn't constitute all the votes needed to get this to happen. and paul ryan, in some regards s a moderate on the budget. it's hard to believe we're saying that but it's the truth when it comes to spending levels. he's willing to move around in ways a lot of folks in the house just aren't. >> gentlemen, great conversation. smart egs gest guys in the room. appreciate it. have a good weekend. >>> up next, spying on friends? the outrage in germany over allegations the u.s. tapped chancellor angela merkel's cell phone. she says trust has been shats r shattered, her word, not ours. more on the fallout. >>> good dogs but deadly treats. why you may want to hold off on giving fido a jerky treat made in china. (announcer
puf even mitch mcconnell, they won't give up a penny. that's keeping the sequester. do they agree to reprogramming that keeps the spending number the same but takes it out a few years? that's possible. but i would throw cold water on the idea we'll reduce the sequester and republicans will agree to that. >> what about paul ryan? >> i agree, he's for it but he doesn't constitute all the votes needed to get this to happen. and paul ryan, in some regards s a moderate on the budget....
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carl, i think you'll get this, mitch mcconnell may have a revolt on his hands regarding the iran deal. because senators -- look, governor kasich said on tv two nights ago that he now favored the nuclear option, which is end the filibuster closure of 60 votes and mark it down to a 51-vote majority to vote against the iranian deal. he is the first candidate to say that so far as i know. and i know there's a lot of hidden support for that. the democrats did this over executive appointments. do you remember a couple years ago? >> yes, yes. >> so a lot of grassroots people are saying why the hell doesn't our side do that. and i'm waiting to see how this planned parenthood revolt effects the iran deal, which i think is an existential important issue for the united states and should be stopped at all costs. that's just my personal view. >> right. well, larry, you mentioned the debate which is a month and three days away. and we're going to be talking to you a lot between now and then. thank you, larry. >> thank you. appreciate it. >> larry kudlow. and the republican presidential debate octob
carl, i think you'll get this, mitch mcconnell may have a revolt on his hands regarding the iran deal. because senators -- look, governor kasich said on tv two nights ago that he now favored the nuclear option, which is end the filibuster closure of 60 votes and mark it down to a 51-vote majority to vote against the iranian deal. he is the first candidate to say that so far as i know. and i know there's a lot of hidden support for that. the democrats did this over executive appointments. do you...
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i think a lot of it depends on mitch mcconnell, the senate minority leader, if he decides to allow a bill to move forward on the floor. >> is there anything going on behind the scenes that we don't know about? >> there is. the president's playing golf in hawaii. there's nothing going on behind the scenes. >> there's not some -- >> meetings going on in the white house, there's not staff -- >> lining up a putt? >> no, which is difficult, because there's lots of other stuff that has to go into what the president talks about before he left on friday, which is the tax rates. he didn't talk about payroll tax cut, amt, a number of things. there's a lot that has to go into a final deal and how they get that done. >> my worry is we're not talking about early january, we're talking about late january. >> i think it's probably more mid january if we go over. because i think you'll see market reaction, and you'll see a lot of people freak out, and it's a problem. >> market reaction, would you think -- >> people still think it's, you know, we get a deal. last-minute deal. i tend to be an optimist
i think a lot of it depends on mitch mcconnell, the senate minority leader, if he decides to allow a bill to move forward on the floor. >> is there anything going on behind the scenes that we don't know about? >> there is. the president's playing golf in hawaii. there's nothing going on behind the scenes. >> there's not some -- >> meetings going on in the white house, there's not staff -- >> lining up a putt? >> no, which is difficult, because there's lots of...
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you have primary challenges to people willing to negotiate, mitch mcconnell, lindsey graham, they face tacey party challenges, house republicans totally split on how much to try to defund obamacare as part of a deal to fund the government. >> what about can tore putting out that olive branch? >> it's an olive bran were. he is saying i am willing to sequester. do we generally make deals at the 11th hour? yes, we do. do i see a path to getting that deal? i don't. >> by the way, this is a key issue for us, we thought unlike the last three years, public policy uncertainty would fall as opposed ospikeing mid-year. it's at its lowest level since precrisis. business confidence improved in the second quarter this years ago unlike the last three, it started to plunge as we went into these various fiscal flights. if we were to have a big flare-up. would be a negative for the business investment environment. i'm not so sure that happens. you are more of a political expert than i. but that would derail some of that economic outlook. >> the one ting that washington is very good at now, it's good at
you have primary challenges to people willing to negotiate, mitch mcconnell, lindsey graham, they face tacey party challenges, house republicans totally split on how much to try to defund obamacare as part of a deal to fund the government. >> what about can tore putting out that olive branch? >> it's an olive bran were. he is saying i am willing to sequester. do we generally make deals at the 11th hour? yes, we do. do i see a path to getting that deal? i don't. >> by the way,...